Mobile Phones & Broadband

[PWLSteve]

Hi - I have a company discount with ATT Wireless but would prefer to sign up and purchase a phone from Best Buy. Can my service plan discount be applied when signing up at the store? I could provide any employee discount numbers/proof of employment necessary.

Thanks

[MobileExpert]

It depends on what your discount is on. If the discount is on the service itself, say 20% off your bill every month, then yes, no problem. You'll sign up normally at BB, then contact ATT to add the discount on.

If it's a discount on the equipment, ie. the phone, then no, you'd have to go through ATT or your company.

[PWLSteve]

Thanks! Yes, its a service discount (12%). So good to know that it can be applied.  I actually saw a posting today on Engadget.com that Best Buy is offering discounts on Iphones for Rewards Members ($100 off for Silver and $50 for all others) so I would save money buying it through BB instead of AT&T.  Are you aware of that new discount offer?

Thanks again!

Steve

[MobileExpert]

Yep, it just started.

[djwonkavision]

I also saw that BB has the iphones onsale this week. My contract is up this Sunday March 1st from Sprint. Can i purchase the iphone this week and can the service be activated on Sunday March 1st?  Also my wife gets a discount from ATT she gets 19% off the bill each month, do i need her to come with me when i purchase the iphone or can I come down and have her information on hand to give to you guys when I buy the iphone and att service?

[MobileExpert]

Yes, both the activation date and the number port can be post dated to 3-1. No, your wife doesn't need to come in. You'll call ATT after activation to set up the discount, provided ATT offers the discount.

[MobileExpert]

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[bergquis]

Hello, I am new to the forum, signed on to see if someone has thoughts for me.  My son smashed my iphone in the trunk of the car.  I read on here that BB is selling the iPhone for $99, this week?  This is true?

[PWLSteve]

Ouch! Bummer about the phone. The BB add is offering the Iphone for $100 if your a Silver Rewards members (over $2500 spent I think) or for $150 if you were already a rewards member before the sale started.  It with a 2 year plan so if you were midway through a contract, I don't think you would get it for the discounted price. Maybe the BB rep on this forum can clarify.

So, I am still on the fence about getting an Iphone at BB this week. How have you liked the ATT service and the phone?

Thanks!